Malayalam cinema has been quietly expanding its thematic reach, and Operation Tral seems to be aiming for that larger canvas. The first look of the Jayasurya starrer offers just enough to suggest a film that is less about surface-level action and more about the machinery behind it.Inspired by real events, the story is set in motion by a deadly convoy ambush in Kashmir. But instead of staying confined to the immediate aftermath, the film appears to widen its lens, moving into the murkier territory where national security, political decisions, and personal stakes intersect.